boiler

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Cooking

n. a large pot or container used for boiling or steaming food.

n. a large vessel or container designed for boiling, steaming, or heating food items in bulk.

“We used a large boiler to cook enough corn for the whole party.”

“The industrial kitchen was equipped with several stainless steel boilers for preparing large quantities of soup and stock.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun British English · Slang · Vulgar

n. a very rude and old-fashioned way to describe an older woman you think is unattractive.

n. a derogatory and offensive slang term used to describe an older woman, often implying she is unattractive or unpleasant.

“He was being very rude and called the neighbour an old boiler.”

“The comedian's use of the term 'old boiler' was widely criticised for being both sexist and outdated.”